Prof. Moses Teye is an Associate Professor, and currently the Head of the Department of Animal Science, UCC. He was the coordinator of the Meat Processing Unit of the University of Cape Coast. Prof. Teye is a specialist in Meat Science and Technology, Animal Welfare and Food Safety. He has worked extensively in studies related to animal welfare and its effects on meat quality. He has been a member of a number of teams that trained butchers and livestock vendors across the country Ghana. He is currently conducting studies to evaluate the effects of unconventional feed ingredients in rabbit rations, on carcass and meat quality of breeds of rabbits in Ghana. In addition, he is conducting studies to unearth natural preservatives to be used as substitutes for chemical preservatives in meat products.
About
Focus & expertise
Academic interests · number = colleagues who share it
Recent activity
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Conference
Oct 2021
5th Africa Animal Welfare Conference – Action 2021, Dubbed: One Health, One Welfare – For a Better and Greener tomorrow.
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Conference
Aug 2019
International Conference on Rabbit Production in Tropical Climate, Dubbed “Rabbit as Future Livestock for sustainable Development”
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Conference
Jul 2019
7th All African Conference on Animal Agriculture,
Background
🎓 Education & qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy in Meat Science and Technology
University for Development Studies
2012
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture
University of Cape Coast
2006
★ Career & positions
Head of Department
Department of Animal Science
Aug, 2020 to Aug, 2026
Engagements
📅 Conferences attended
2019
International Conference on Rabbit Production in Tropical Climate, Dubbed “Rabbit as Future Livestock for sustainable Development”
Presenter · Selangor, Malaysia
2021
5th Africa Animal Welfare Conference – Action 2021, Dubbed: One Health, One Welfare – For a Better and Greener tomorrow.
Participant · Accra, Ghana
2019
7th All African Conference on Animal Agriculture,
Presenter · Accra, Ghana